Category: musings

It was a year ago to the day while consuming a couple tasty Steam Works IPAs in a Richmond Irish Pub en route to a family vacation in Mexico that I took the plunge and joined the Traced Elements family. …

On my desk right now is a gorgeous little collection of essays called Wonder and Other Survival Skills, put together by the editors of Orion magazine. On its cover, a young girl presses her hand against the surface of a …

I’ve been involved with the Fruit Tree Project the past two years. This awesome endeavour connects local fruit tree owners, volunteer pickers and community groups, such as the Food Bank, who share the bounty and reduce conflict with bears. I …

Heres a shocker , especially for prudes -- PLANTS HAVE SEX! That's right, just like all animals, a plant's main purpose is to reproduce and they have a complex reproductive system to achieve that goal. If you admire flowers in …

Early on December 28th, I set up my “out of office” email. I had a plan. Close my computer. Pull out my new camera. Cook. Shoot. You see, it was my birthday. Three days after Christmas. Three days before NYE. …

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Forrest Gump Without a shadow of a doubt I can say this has been one of my most challenging years to date. Thus, I’ve been quick to …